Journal of the Foster (Ship) and Magnolia (Schooner), mastered by Shubael Chase and kept by Eben Gardner, on whaling voyages between 1823 and 1827.

by: Foster (Ship); Magnolia (Schooner); Gardner, Eben

Publication date: 1823

Usage: Attribution 4.0 International

Topics: Whalers (Persons), Seafaring life, Whales, Voyages and travels, Logbooks, North Pacific Ocean--Description and travel, Atlantic Ocean--Description and travel

Collection: providencepublicnicholson; providencepubliclibrary; americana

Digitizing sponsor: Rhode Island Statewide Reference Resource Center

Contributor: Providence Public Library

Language: English

Contains two voyages: On the ship FOSTER, Nantucket. April 18, 1823-Dec. 26, 1824. Journal in verse "On board the old Magnolia." Possibly the schooner MAGNOLIA, Rochester, MA. 1826-Aug. 23, 1827. Contains two profile views of the Diego Islands. At end: list of islands, rocks, and shoals in the Pacific Ocean; lunar observations.